First, you need these materials :. Following the DX Engineering guidance, only the 10m and 40m traps needed to be moved, and only 1 inch each. Next, place a circle of wire at ground level - ensuring your vertical's mounting pole is in the centre of that circle. I rarely need over w to bust a pileup. We only have to use "Tuned Radials" when the antenna is elevated. Having been located at a previous QTH due to a small garden, the 6BTV has made it's way to Combe Raleigh where it has been the first antenna to be installed. Great to be able to not have to have it.
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The actual Open Box product may differ in packaging and included accessories, but has been tested to ensure basic functionality. All prices are subject to change without notice or obligation. Just like other antenna adjustments, trap adjustments are not permanent and can be restored easily. Check the antenna's receiving performance on each band over several days before making subsequent height adjustments. Comprises 6-sections of 1. After trap adjustment above, now you can fine tune the antenna if needed using the intermediate tubing sections represented by "Y" in the above drawing. Prices are confirmed for all antennas currently in stock We despatch antenna orders same day or next day!
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However DX Engineering sells an awesome 17m and 12m add-on kids for this antenna, so I bought those as well. I think the 6BTV will be a screamer! Plenty of TEV-1 antennas in stock! Many folks run 64 radials and love their verticals. Most customers receive within days.
Requires coaxial cable from antenna to radio. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Check the resonant frequency which is often the point of lowest swr on every operational band and also check the antenna's receiving performance. I have heard the more radials the better, but only have room for 20 foot radials at the moment. However, by adding additional ground plane radials a vertical antenna will perform better and each one of those radials can then be tuned on each respective band for the lowest swr vs.
